social justice movement terminology for interpreters and translators - because more bilingual movements are stronger movements!

Sunday, September 30, 2007

what are you trying to pull?

Evo Morales is all over the US left media. Jon Stewart had him on the Daily Show! In around minute three he goes over all of his campaign promises, points out that he accomplished them all in 8 months, and asks "What are you trying to pull?" The interpreter totally missed it. (I think it was the same interp - simul here, which was better, but it was still awkward). Henry Hinds, whose name you know if you've ever looked up terms on proz - he's got to be the most prolific answerer - suggests "¿qué es lo que esta tramando?"

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